Newbee-First time Dodge owner :) With a question of course.
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07-28-2012, 12:12 AM
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Newbee-First time Dodge owner :) With a question of course.
Hi all, I just want to introduce myself, I just accuired an (and forgive me if I get some info wrong) 08 Ram 1500 4X4. Has a Hemi motor 5.1, Disk all the way around. Badge state a Big Horn edition. I got a real good deal on it for under 10G so I could not resist. Has under 26,000 mi. But it was in an accident so some work needs to be done. mostly sheet metal so that is not a big deal. A fender and upper bumper. I never owned a 4x4 before and I did noticed that the drivers wheel was hit hard on a stump on the last accident. I have taken it to an alighnment shop and they could not see any apperant damage but they could not get it into specs. Being not familliar with 4x4 suspension I wondered if any of you nice fellows might give me some direction on what to look for. My initial inspection I could not see anything bent but did notice that at the upper inner tire is close to ball joint than the other side. I would say the tire was 1/4inch to 1/2 inch from it. Again I appolgize for the lack of info. I would also like to say never really checking out a ram before but these are one stout trucks! and the Interior is fantastic. But then again I did drive a mid 70's Ford LOL.
Oh by the way I am sorry I dont have a pic yet of her so I will tri to get one tommorow evening..
Thanks for Reading. Ron
Oh by the way I am sorry I dont have a pic yet of her so I will tri to get one tommorow evening..
Thanks for Reading. Ron
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07-28-2012, 08:50 AM
Hi all, I just want to introduce myself, I just accuired an (and forgive me if I get some info wrong) 08 Ram 1500 4X4. Has a Hemi motor 5.1, Disk all the way around. Badge state a Big Horn edition. I got a real good deal on it for under 10G so I could not resist. Has under 26,000 mi. But it was in an accident so some work needs to be done. mostly sheet metal so that is not a big deal. A fender and upper bumper. I never owned a 4x4 before and I did noticed that the drivers wheel was hit hard on a stump on the last accident. I have taken it to an alighnment shop and they could not see any apperant damage but they could not get it into specs. Being not familliar with 4x4 suspension I wondered if any of you nice fellows might give me some direction on what to look for. My initial inspection I could not see anything bent but did notice that at the upper inner tire is close to ball joint than the other side. I would say the tire was 1/4inch to 1/2 inch from it. Again I appolgize for the lack of info. I would also like to say never really checking out a ram before but these are one stout trucks! and the Interior is fantastic. But then again I did drive a mid 70's Ford LOL.
Oh by the way I am sorry I dont have a pic yet of her so I will tri to get one tommorow evening..
Thanks for Reading. Ron
Oh by the way I am sorry I dont have a pic yet of her so I will tri to get one tommorow evening..
Thanks for Reading. Ron
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07-28-2012, 09:45 PM
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Ok Thanks dirtydog, took the truck down this morning to have the drivers front tire removed and replaced due to a deep cut in the side wall and to have what I thought was gravel inside removed, but it turned out that the tire was hit hard enought to disinergrate the sensor inside. So I had them install a new sensor in the tire but the light sensor still lit after taking a drive down to Albany and back. So I guess I need to check tire pressure to make sure they are all the same or do I have to do a trick to it to make it go out? Thanks
